Emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses increased in 2026 from the year prior, alongside temperatures in Austin reaching or exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit 34 times as of Aug. 31.
Local
A man was sentenced Sept. 30 after pleading guilty to a federal charge for a January incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Austin....
safety
An Austin man has been booked into Harris County jail after being arrested on felony charges for attempting to sleep with 15-year-old Houston teen, including wanting to bring her to a President Trump rally and get her pregnant....
government
A voter-approved road expansion in Williamson County aims to ease traffic congestion, but for at least one homeowner, the project brings growing anxiety over safety, property damage, and displacement....
safety
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
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Dell Children’s Medical Center said it completed the region’s first in utero neural tube defect surgery treating myelomeningocele, which is a form of spina bifida....
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KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
schools
In August, Austin ISD received its fifth consecutive F's at Webb and Burnet middle schools.
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A Round Rock family is speaking out after they say their teenage son was randomly attacked while walking his dog just steps from their home Saturday night....
government
Pflugerville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Jason Mangum as the city's new Assistant City Manager. He will start his role as Assistant City Manager on Wednesday....
safety
Austin Police responded Wednesday at 8:49 a.m. to a crash at Keso's Tacos on Spicewood Springs Road.
government
Leaders look to craft policy responding to concerns from homeless advocates and defense attorneys.
safety
The Austin Police Department is investigating how the remains of a fetus ended up under a tree in an East Austin park.
